Sivantha Kazhukaada
From Election · 2024
- Lyricist
- S. Gnanakaravel
- Singer
- Mukesh Mohamed
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Details
- Election2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sivantha kazhukaada pinangal | Reddish vultures dance over corpses |
| Maalai saaya sinantha | As evening fades, angered |
| Surarverai kalavonai | Mixing the root of the celestial beings |
| Pothumbai ezhukola jeyankol | Seize victory with majestic form |
| Chorus | |
| Saanthaamani nallasivaththin | Oh peaceful jewel, of pure Shiva's |
| Thava pudhalvanae engal nadaraja | Penance-born son, our Nadaraja! |
| Male | |
| Nallooru mannin singam | The lion of Nalloor's soil |
| Nadarasan ennum thangam | The gold named Nadarasan |
| Ellorukkum iniya nanban | A sweet friend to everyone |
| Eloyorkku udhavum thondan | A helping servant to the poor |
| Vaaraarae padaigalodu | He arrives along with armies of supporters |
| Chorus :Valamaagum nam pottal kaadu | Chorus: Our barren dry lands will become fertile |
| Male | |
| Vidiyattum namathu naalai | Let our tomorrow dawn brightly |
| Chorus :Vizha vendum tholil vettri maalai | Chorus: The garland of victory must fall on his shoulders |
| Chorus | |
| Nallooru mannin singam | The lion of Nalloor's soil |
| Nadarasan ennum thangam | The gold named Nadarasan |
| Male | |
| Yaar yaarukko vote-tu pottom | We cast our votes for random people |
| Yaar yaaro vella vachom | We made all sorts of undeserving people win |
| Chorus :Ooroda nilamaiyaa paaththaa parithaabam | Chorus: Looking at the plight of our village, it is pitiable |
| Male | |
| Nam veettu chella pillai | The beloved child of our own home |
| Vellattum intha murai | Let him win this time |
| Chorus :Kaanattum ooru valam pera | Chorus: Let the village see prosperity |
| Male | |
| Oru vaatti vaaippu thanthaa | If given a chance just once |
| Orukaathae current-u kattu | Not even a single power cut will happen |
| Chorus :Ohonnu jeyikka vachchaa | Chorus: If made to win gloriously |
| Ooraarum semma bright | The villagers will all be super bright |
| Male | |
| Varalaaru pesa poraen | He is going to create history |
| Varungaala president-tu | The upcoming local president |
| Chorus :Annanai mechuvaarae | Chorus: Even the President of America |
| America president-tu | Will praise our dear brother! |
சிவந்த கழுகாட பினங்கள்
மலை சாய சினந்த
சுரர்வேரை கலைவோனை
பெதும்பை எழுகோல ஜெயங்கொள்
Reddish vultures dance over corpses
As evening fades, angered
Mixing the root of the celestial beings
Seize victory with majestic form
சாந்தாமணி நல்லசிவத்தின்
தவ புதல்வனே எங்கள் நடராஜா
Oh peaceful jewel, of pure Shiva's
Penance-born son, our Nadaraja!
நல்லூரு மண்ணின் சிங்கம்
நடராசன் என்னும் தங்கம்
எல்லோருக்கும் இனிய நண்பன்
எளியோர்க்கு உதவும் தொண்டன்
வாராரே படைகளோடு
குழு :
வளமாகும் நம் பொட்டல் காடு
The lion of Nalloor's soil
The gold named Nadarasan
A sweet friend to everyone
A helping servant to the poor
He arrives along with armies of supporters
Chorus: Our barren dry lands will become fertile
விடியட்டும் நமது நாளை
குழு :
விழ வேண்டும் தோளில் வெற்றி மாலை
Let our tomorrow dawn brightly
Chorus: The garland of victory must fall on his shoulders
நல்லூரு மண்ணின் சிங்கம்
நடராசன் என்னும் தங்கம்
The lion of Nalloor's soil
The gold named Nadarasan
யார் யாருக்கோ ஓட்டு போட்டோம்
யார் யாரோ வெல்ல வச்சோம்
குழு :
ஊரோட நிலமையா பாத்தா பரிதாபம்
We cast our votes for random people
We made all sorts of undeserving people win
Chorus: Looking at the plight of our village, it is pitiable
நம் வீட்டு செல்ல பிள்ளை
வெல்லட்டும் இந்த முறை
குழு :
காணட்டும் ஊரு வளம் பேர
The beloved child of our own home
Let him win this time
Chorus: Let the village see prosperity
ஒரு வாட்டி வாய்ப்பு தந்தா
இருக்காதே கரண்ட்டு கட்டு
குழு :
ஓஹோன்னு ஜெயிக்க வச்சா
ஊராரும் செம்ம ப்ரைட்டு
If given a chance just once
Not even a single power cut will happen
Chorus: If made to win gloriously
The villagers will all be super bright
வரலாறு பேச போறேன்
வருங்கால பிரசிடெண்ட்டு
குழு :
அண்ணனை மெச்சுவாரே
அமெரிக்கா பிரசிடெண்ட்டு
He is going to create history
The upcoming local president
Chorus: Even the President of America
Will praise our dear brother!
Sivantha kazhukaada pinangal
Reddish vultures dance over corpses
Maalai saaya sinantha
As evening fades, angered
Surarverai kalavonai
Mixing the root of the celestial beings
Pothumbai ezhukola jeyankol
Seize victory with majestic form
Saanthaamani nallasivaththin
Oh peaceful jewel, of pure Shiva's
Thava pudhalvanae engal nadaraja
Penance-born son, our Nadaraja!
Nallooru mannin singam
The lion of Nalloor's soil
Nadarasan ennum thangam
The gold named Nadarasan
Ellorukkum iniya nanban
A sweet friend to everyone
Eloyorkku udhavum thondan
A helping servant to the poor
Vaaraarae padaigalodu
He arrives along with armies of supporters
Chorus :Valamaagum nam pottal kaadu
Chorus: Our barren dry lands will become fertile
Vidiyattum namathu naalai
Let our tomorrow dawn brightly
Chorus :Vizha vendum tholil vettri maalai
Chorus: The garland of victory must fall on his shoulders
Nallooru mannin singam
The lion of Nalloor's soil
Nadarasan ennum thangam
The gold named Nadarasan
Yaar yaarukko vote-tu pottom
We cast our votes for random people
Yaar yaaro vella vachom
We made all sorts of undeserving people win
Chorus :Ooroda nilamaiyaa paaththaa parithaabam
Chorus: Looking at the plight of our village, it is pitiable
Nam veettu chella pillai
The beloved child of our own home
Vellattum intha murai
Let him win this time
Chorus :Kaanattum ooru valam pera
Chorus: Let the village see prosperity
Oru vaatti vaaippu thanthaa
If given a chance just once
Orukaathae current-u kattu
Not even a single power cut will happen
Chorus :Ohonnu jeyikka vachchaa
Chorus: If made to win gloriously
Ooraarum semma bright
The villagers will all be super bright
Varalaaru pesa poraen
He is going to create history
Varungaala president-tu
The upcoming local president
Chorus :Annanai mechuvaarae
Chorus: Even the President of America
America president-tu
Will praise our dear brother!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as an energetic election campaign anthem from the movie 'Election' (2024). It elevates the protagonist, Nadarasan, portraying him as a selfless, noble, and brave leader rooted in Nalloor's soil. The verses contrast past political mistakes—where villagers voted for unworthy candidates leading to neglected infrastructure—with a hopeful future under Nadarasan's honest leadership. Through spirited praise and hyperbolic local humor, the song rallies the village community to unite and elect their 'beloved child' so that their barren land prospers, power outages cease, and their town achieves historical success.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nallooru mannin singam / Nadarasan ennum thangam”
Comparing the protagonist Nadarasan to a lion ('singam') representing courage, and gold ('thangam') representing purity and value.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Nallooru mannin singam / Nadarasan ennum thangam”
The second consonant sound 'ng' in 'singam' rhymes with 'thangam'.
Monai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Varalaaru pesa poraen / Varungaala president-tu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Va' in 'Varalaaru' and 'Varungaala'.
Hyperbole
“Chorus :Annanai mechuvaarae / America president-tu”
Exaggerated claim that even the President of the United States will praise the local village president.
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Trivia
The song features in the 2024 political drama 'Election', starring Vijay Kumar (of 'Uriyadi' fame). Composed by Govind Vasantha with lyrics by S. Gnanakaravel, the track captures the authentic folk flavor and grassroots campaign atmosphere typical of rural local body (Panchayat) elections in Tamil Nadu.
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